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Retail vs. Wholesale vs. Trade-in vs. Private Party

Retail vs. Wholesale vs. Trade-In vs. Private Party Values: What are the Main Differences in the Used-Car Pricing Categories? Vehicle valuation guides are divided into several different categories, each one with its own set of conditions. Q: How are vehicle pricing categories established? A: Categories are established based on the

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Automotive Day Supply Aug 2019

Below is a list of the day supply by brand for August 2019.   What is Day Supply? Day Supply is the number of days it takes for a dealer to sell out of his vehicle inventory as long as no fresh units are being added. High Day Supply =

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Review of Extech CG204 Coating Thickness Tester

Rating: 3 Stars  PAINT METER PROS Cheap, actually about 25% the cost of an Elcometer Screen easy to read Stores values (not very useful to me, but I can see the benefit) Compact and easy to carry Accurate when calibrated Come with a belt-mounted pouch Will automatically switch between Steel

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Hurricane Florence – Flooded Vehicle Appraisals

Was your car damaged during Hurricane Florence? Is the insurance company offering you a fair value for your totaled vehicle? Did you know that your insurance policy contains an appraisal clause? Here’s what your policy’s appraisal clause says: “If we cannot agree with you on the amount of a loss,

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Empty Gas Tank Range Per Vehicle – 2018 List

Wondering how far you can drive your car on empty? Below is a list of vehicles sold in the US in 2018 by range from the minute the fuel light turns on. Driving on empty can harm your vehicle. It is recommended to fill up at  1/4 tank as to

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GoldFein Claims Management

ATTN: INSURANCE ADJUSTERS DO YOU WANT TO BEAT GOLDFEIN CLAIM MANAGEMENT? WE CAN HELP ALL POINTS BULLETIN Are you an insurance adjuster who received a demand letter from the Goldfein Claim Management company? If so, do you want to defeat them? We have the proven experience to defeating their inflated demands for Diminished

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Toyota Prius’s confusing Trim levels I, II, III, IV and V

Toyota has decided to confuse consumers by implementing a new trim level (build) nomenclature for their Prius hybrid vehicle. Instead of the normal (CE, LE, XLE, etc… ) or the (Base, Premium, Limited, etc..) naming format, they’ve opted for a new and ambiguous format: Prius I Prius II Prius III

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GTLA 2017 Holiday Workshop

The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association is holding its annual Holiday Workshop at St. Regis in Buckhead. GTLA 2017 Holiday Workshop Date: Friday 12/08/2017 Location: St. Regis Conference Room 88 West Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305 Continued Legal Education Credits: 6 Credit Hours Agenda and Events: 9:00 a.m. –

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Houston Flooded Car Appraisals

Appraisal Engine Inc is now Offering Total Loss Claim Reviews for Flooded Vehicles in Houston. With hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged cars declared a total loss by insurance carriers as a result of Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s top-rated car appraisal company offers a service that helps claimants receive fair settlements. Among Hurricane

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GTLA Auto Torts 2017

Event: 2017 Auto Torts Workshop Organizer: The Georgia Trial Lawyer Association (GTLA) Date:  July 13 – 15 Location:  Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa (Map) 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Description:  This is the GTLA’s annual conference for personal injury attorneys handling auto accident cases. Schedule: GTLA Auto Torts

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Georgia State Bar 2017 Annual Meeting

Diminished Value of Georgia sponsors the Georgia Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting Atlanta’s number one car appraisal company will sponsor and present an exhibit at the State Bar of Georgia Annual meeting at Jekyll Island, GA.  Diminished Value of Georgia is a company whose mission is to help car accident victims

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Invoking Appraisal Clause | Insurance Demand Letter

This letter is to be used on the first-party clause for invoking the auto policy’s appraisal clause provisions. Today’s Date: Claim#: Date of Loss:   Mr. [adjuster name] Please accept this letter and the attached document as our payout request for the claim referenced above. The appraisal process as outlined

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Fwd: 2017 Must Test Drive Awards

      Autotrader’s 2017 Must Test Drive Awards     With more than 300 models available across several segments, how are car shoppers to know which new or redesigned vehicles are worth their consideration in the shopping process?        To help narrow down the list, the expert

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Fulton County – Sales Tax Rate Increase

Sales Tax Rate Increases to 7.75 Percent on April 1   On April 1, 2017, the sales tax rate in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta will increase from 7 percent to 7.75 percent, when the collection of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) begins.   On

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Best and Worst Insurance carriers for Diminished Value Claims

Updated on 02/23/2018 Best Insurance Carriers Press Release 2013 Worst Insurance Carriers Press Release 2014 Annual List of the Best and Worst Diminished Value Insurance Companies (2015) After processing thousands of claims every year and receiving feedback on many of them, Diminished Value of Georgia, Atlanta’s #1 independent auto Appraisal Company

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The Free Estimate Game:

Would you rather collect 80% of an accurate appraisal or 20% of an inflated one?

Many clients believe that if another appraiser gives them a higher initial estimate, the settlement amount will be equally high. WRONG!

Insurance companies know who the legitimate appraisers are, so don't get caught up in the estimate game. Hire an appraiser based on their credentials and reputation.

Seven things to look for when choosing an appraisal company